Stories in Italy
These are short articles that I wrote while an ambassador at Hotel Il Perlo and ComoLagoBike in Lake Como, Italy. They are, or were, all published on their websites. Any active links are also included.
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These are short articles that I wrote while an ambassador at Hotel Il Perlo and ComoLagoBike in Lake Como, Italy. They are, or were, all published on their websites. Any active links are also included.
While on holiday with your kids, learn about the benefits of nature therapy together with a fun, guided e-bike tour among Lake Como’s quiet woodlands.
In March 2019 I joined Italy Bike Hotels at the Toronto International Bike Show to share our passion for cycling in Italy.
In honor of International Women’s Day, we are honoring all the women cyclists who travel to Bellagio on Lake Como to enjoy the supportive environment of ComoLagoBike and the “home away from home” atmosphere of Hotel Il Perlo.
Peter from Seattle, USA, visited us for a week of cycling in September with a few of his personal clients. Here he narrates a special experience while staying at Hotel Il Perlo and riding with our Cycling Manager, Alberto Elli.
After their last rest day, on Tuesday, May 28, the racers face a Queen Stage on the Passo Gavia and Passo del Mortirolo, just two hours north of Lake Como in what will be a stunning day of racing and spectating on Stage 16 .
Stage 15 on Sunday, May 26 will be on Lake Como. While the Giro has visited Lake Como before, this will be a historical day as they tackle the big three climbs of Il Lombardia - the Ghisallo, Sormano, and Civiglio.
Is your guide certified? Our ComoLagoBike guides are already chosen for their decades of cycling experience, and the temperament and leadership that gives them a professional advantage when guiding our guests.
Our Cycling Manager, Alberto Elli, has over 20 years of experience and training in cycling mechanics and bike fitting to determine the cyclist’s perfect bike fit. Now he brings this specialized skill to our guests.
You’ve come to Italy for the full Italian cycling experience, and it shouldn’t end when you unclip your pedals. After your ride on Lake Como, you can simply walk up the stairs from our bike shop to enjoy a post-ride meal at our Italy Bike Hotel partner, Hotel il Perlo overlooking Bellagio.
Andy Hampsten presented his 1988 Maglia Rosa to the Ghisallo Cycling Museum and enjoyed a weekend at Hotel Il Perlo.
The first weekend of July the staff of Hotel Il Perlo Panorama and ComoLagoBike are delighted to host Giro d’Italia winner, Andy Hampsten, and his guests from Cinghiale Cycling Tours as he presents his Maglia Rosa to the Ghisallo Cycling Museum
Francesco Moser visited Bellagio for a tasting of wines from his vineyard, Moser Trento, in the mountains of the Trentino region in northeastern Italy.
Join ComoLagoBike for a special bike tour to two of Lombardia’s treasured churches, Sant'Alessandro and San Pietro, for lectures on their history and cultural importance.
What is the connection between the ComoLagoBike cycling kit and a legendary cobblestone race in northern France?
A brief history of Milan-Sanremo, known as La Primavera, the first cycling Monument of the season and raced by ComoLagoBike's Cycling Manager, Alberto Elli.
Endorphins aren’t only made from intense exercise. There is a much more healing, peaceful way of finding them, too.
The Seattle Perugia Sister City Association gathered as only Italians can to celebrate the dedication of the new Piazza Perugia park in Seattle.
By guest storyteller, Emily, this and other thoughts during a women's cycling week in Italy.
Guest writer Robert from Melbourne, Australia, pens a story about his recent experiences riding in Bergamo and Lake Como with ComoLagoBike and visiting Hotel Il Perlo, and a special experience with the local Community Casa Don Guanella.